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Just saw this over on another website. Airfix is releasing a new tool Spitfire Mk XIV. Sprue shots at this link. Can't wait to get my hands on this one. https://imodeler.com/2018/11/airfix-new-tool-1-48-supermarine-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv-review/

After a long hiatus, I decided to get back into model building. I have just started a Tankbuster Stuka (I think a G Model). Revell S5270. My painting has always been lacking but we'll see how I do.
Down the road I would like to make a diorama of a crew performing maintenance on an aircraft, I was thinking a BOB (Battle of Britain) theme with a Mk I Spitfire or Hurricane or even a BF 109E. Any kits you all recommend for a cutaway to the engine? How do you do those types of cutaways? I assume after market resins of the engines and some serious custom work? Any advice on kits, resins pieces/aftermarket pieces, and tips/hints/websites would be greatly appreciated. The goal would to eventually make a diorama on the ground at some British Airfield... painting such little details such as wiring on the engine for the sparkplugs will be tough... again, any advice would be appreciated! Oh and I prefer larger scale: 1/48 or 1/32 (or are planes in 1/35?)/
Thanks all!
Jim (NYC)

built these two a while ago. I have always been fascinated with the captured aircraft markings from WWII.
The Messershpit is the Tamiya MkVb with fusion resin conversion set which I have to say is superb and caused me very few issues. I also added a Yahu instrument panel and Eduard harness. Painted using Vallejo in the 'alternstive' scheme to the main stream thinking, but has a strong possibility of being correct in terms of the blue underside.
The BF 109 is an OOB from Airfix club edition. Again lovley set!

SPITFIRE MK XII - SUSSEX, ENGLAND 1943 (AIRFIX 1/48)
Spitfire MK XII - Airfix 1/48
For the first time in more than 25 years I've built an 1/48th scale model.
This was a Kris-Kringle present and I decided to build it despite not being my preferred scale.
So here we go! This new tooling Airfix kit is really very nicely done, excellent details and fine and crisp engraved panel lines. Also the fit is just perfect and I haven't use putty at all.
The decals has two options and I decided to do one flown by South Australian RAAF Flight Lieutnant Donald Smith. Don Smith was the Squadron Leader and it was his personal aircraft.
References:
The model:
Until next time! Cheers